[Spktyr]

Terrorists all over the world seem to always make the same mistake - they spend a lot of money on rifles, ammo, and explosives and never anything on support gear like night vision devices, armor, or breathers.

[Republic of Texas]

They obviously aren’t stupid, not all of them anyway, but they are crazy. Unfortunately, they will learn over time.

[Leisler]

Islam doesn't lend its self to the cool logic of Western tradition.

Basically, these guys were/are nutters.

There is probably some Koranic injunction against equipment. Further, I don't think the mechanical skills and arts of Muslims is all that high. These aren't Germans.